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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,305.47, 109,991.01 and 42,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,305.47, 109,991.01 and 42,140.72 is: 63,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,305.47 : 109,991.01 = 42,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,305.47/109,991.01 = 42,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,305.47x = 109,991.01 × 42,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,305.47x = 4,635,099,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,099,804.97/73,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.94

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